Former Great British Bake Off contestants will headline a national food festival coming to a North Wales castle this summer.

The hotly anticipated Great British Food Festival which takes place in 12 different locations across the UK will make its way to Bodelwyddan Castle for the first time this June.

The line-up at the Grade II* listed castle will see more than 50 Best of British producers and street food vendors, as well as a host of celebrity chef demos and talks.

The two-day foodie feast takes place on Saturday, June 30 until Sunday, July 1 and will be headlined by Welsh chef and former GBBO star Beca Lyne-Pirkis and Sandy Doherty who appeared on the popular show in 2015.

Bodelwyddan Castle

As well as baking top treats on the demo stages, the pair will also judge the Great British Cake Off, where amateur bakers compete head to head in two baking categories.

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Sandy Doherty said: “I love doing the demos and the cake off, it's great to try all the cakes the public bring in, always great fun, and people love getting involved.

“Alongside the celeb chefs, some of the best regional talent will be showcasing their skills - so from baking tips to fine dining know-how the demo theatre is the place to be for any budding chef.”

The annual Great British Food Festival is coming to Bodelwyddan Castle for the first time this summer

Children’s cookery lessons will also be held over the weekend, as well as children’s fairground rides, live music and a Man v Food challenge that will see foodies attempt to eat a 74.5 inch sausage, followed by a pint of cider less than six minutes and six seconds.

Impressively set by reigning champion, James Shute at Bowood 2016 - none of the 2017 challengers managed to take the crown.